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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rachel Sharp

McCarthy refuses to back Scalise or Jordan for House speaker

AP

Kevin McCarthy has urged his Republican allies not to vote for him to retake the role as speaker of the House of Representatives – while also refusing to endorse either of the two candidates Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan.

Members of the GOP gathered behind closed doors in the US Capitol on Tuesday night for a forum to try to decide who should take the gavel.

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